Guess The Grade - 1916 Barber Dime - Grade Revealed!!
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Bought this for a type set. Im doing a "working mans" set of 10 im going to give to my brother for christmas, he loves coins. All coins will be in the $30-$150 max range, so grades will be all over the place.
Ill post grade later tonight.
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My first inclination is AU53. Nice coin! Congrats!
55
A nice AU was my thinking. Go with 53 to pick a number.
AU 53, maybe 55.
AU 53 (edited: shot AU50), dipped
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45, lightly cleaned.
XF details, cleaned.
AU53. Too much detail on the coin for a 50 (?).
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53
45, maybe 50. Looks like it was wiped or lightly cleaned and starting to retone...
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AU50
AU 53, shot AU 50.
I’m thinking 53, maybe 55.
50, but possibly details.
Tom
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50
Possibly that often scorned grade, ie AU53.
AU details retoning
Jim
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45??
AU53
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Dipped AU50
Dave
I'm in the AU53 crowd; agree it is dipped and somewhat retoned, but should have straight graded.
nice dime, 45 for me.
50
Alright, you guys nailed this one.
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Nice addition for the Type Set for your Brother!
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It amazes me how close you guys get grades. Lots of experience, alot of time looking at coins.
Im still practicing, gettin better each day.
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Happy for you that AU was assigned but LIBERTY and band should be more distinct for AU imo.
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Late to the game... but thought AU50... Still a nice coin, your brother will be happy. Cheers, RickO
Still learning. How do recognize dipped coins? What are the clues? And by dipped do you mean acetone or something more harsh?
@Riley1955:
For this Barber dime, a few signs:
— Overall, it is bright/pale
— Luster seems muted, possibly due to multiple dips
— Where it has retoned, it is brownish in hue
Dipped in a non abrasive tarnish remover rather than acetone. Acetone gets rid of PVC or gunk, but generally won’t remove toning
There are certain series that I am decent at grading. Barbers is one of them, V nickels, Shield nickels, Ike dollars, Bust quarters and halves.
Others - not so much. Buffalo nickels are terribly hard for me, and pretty much any gold coins throw me as well.